Anas Al-Sharif was one of the most remarkable reporters of his generation. For 673 days, he defied Israeli threats to kill him.

Al Jazeera now confirm their crew in Gaza City have all been assassinated:

RIP reporters Anas Al-Sharif & Mohammed Qareqea and cameramen Ibrahim Zaher & Mohammed Nofal

It's giving Kurtan Mucklowe.

I feel like batch-cooking is far easier for me if I’m able to imagine myself as a thrifty Ukrainian grandmother and not, like, a right-wing gym bro joylessly preparing a week’s worth of plain chicken breast.

Three nights of borscht for dinner, zero regrets.

I don’t know if Google can top this, their finest work to date

Is it weird that I once took myself on a personal Luther pilgrimage there? I’ve seen his stove and everything.

I'll suggest it, couldn't hurt.

Reestablish some sort of agency... that feels like something I need on my list too.

As a Labour voter/centrist dad in my family said the other day, 'I just hate seeing Labour getting a hard time'. WHY? They are despicable a-holes.

It's the kind of thing that makes it easy to imagine lots of very anxious very distressed people trying to wean themselves off antidepressants early, so as to not be left in the lurch by this kind of shit. At least that's what it makes me want to do.

Spoken like someone who's truly down with the kids (ages 15 and 18).

Seems reasonable but seems like such a waste of a year. 2020-2023 were great years for me (which I feel hesitant to say). Loads of time for new hobbies, fewer social obligations, plenty of work... Great times, hazy days.